Posts by Incense_and

as i have never been to a church service ( except a wedding which i thought much nicer than our cold and impersonel talks) i wonder if they are as boring and repetitious as our meetings?.

i used to think it was me, that i wasnt spiritual or appreciative enough.

i was so bored.. we would have a talk in the service meeting about how some complain about too many meetings or going over the same stuff, and then promptly say it was our fault!.

in churches you are in a dark, quiet building... beautiful stained-glass windows depicting Jesus, the Virgin Mary, etc. surround the room and sunlight filters in, bathing everything with colored light. the room is filled with pews made of dark rich wood, like mahogany, and behind each seat is a little holder for a book of hyms... at the front of the room is an altar, and anyone can walk in on any day and kneel and pray or meditate. outside, there's a tower and huge bells at the top, which chime and bong on the hour. one of the more beautiful churches here is next door to the civic center, and even on really crowded days with tons of people, you can hear the church bells rise above the din. sometimes i walk across the street and go inside, just to get a nice spiritual fix. here's a picture of it: St. Mary's Bascilica, Phoenix, Arizona. (founded in 1881)

8

No, you can't sell Avon at the Hall. But would you like a CO's car?

by AlmostAtheist in

jw
friends

i happened upon a web site called http://circuitleasing.com the other day and just couldn't believe it.

here is a site that is selling the cars that circuit and district overseers have been driving.

they had a contact page to request more info, so i did.

Incense_and_Peppermints

ew. no... it would take days to get that "old JW" smell out of there...

17

question any help out there

by oscar the grouch in

jw
friends

hi i cant say to much i am 3rd gen witness 8 1/2 yrs inactive on the work :-).

3 yrs no meetings best thing i ever did was stop going any way...i am baptized .

i have read the crisis of con book 1st class!!

Incense_and_Peppermints

there is a reference to a publication, ibid does any 1know what this stands for????

"ibid" is a Latin word meaning "in the same place". here's an example:

What does 'Ibid' mean?

There are certain instances when it is acceptable to use abbreviations in references and citations . One of the most common abbreviations you will come across is 'Ibid' which means 'in the same place' and is used in the reference list when making further reference to the last work cited. You must ensure that you use Ibid for the immediately preceeding work:

Breakwell, G. (1987). A survey of student counselling in higher and further education in the United Kingdom. British Journal of Guidance and Counselling, 15, 285.

Ibid, 286-296.

***this saves the writer from having to type "Breakwell, G. (1987)" again and again...

23

Holotropic Breathwork Work Shop:January 28 Palo Alto, California

by frankiespeakin in

jw
friends

i figured some of those those in the california bay area might be interested.

i plan on attending if all goes well.

but, if this compound was the reason for this strange experience i had, then it had to be very, very active.

Incense_and_Peppermints

7 more days (tick...tick...tick...)

good luck!

48

Anybody With Sleep Apnea?

by prophecor in

jw
friends

how are you coping?

do you use a cpap machine or did you get surgery to correct your difficulties?

do you dread having to go to sleep, with the possibility that you may never awaken?

Incense_and_Peppermints

wow... no, i don't have anything like that, but i'm sorry for anyone who does. it sounds awful.

27

How did you feel about "apostates" when you were a devout JW?

by booker-t in

jw
friends

when i was a devout jw i would literally look at "apostates" picketing the assemblies and want to spit at them because i hated them that much and felt that they were of satan.

i remember one time i saw an "apostate" walking from the assembly and a friend of mine an myself were actually talking about confronting him and telling him off.

i just cannot believe how much i hated "apostates" when i was a jw.

Incense_and_Peppermints

i never knew any, or ran into any. but i was told they were very evil, so i was afraid of them.

36

The Elders Plan On Telling My Mom HOW She Can Spend Time W/My Daughter

by minimus in

jw
friends

that's what she just told me.

2 elders plan on giving her a shepherding call and will outline exactly what and what not she can do with her granddaughter----now that she is marked.

Incense_and_Peppermints

will outline exactly what and what not she can do with her granddaughter----

well, that sucks with a capital F. who the @##! do they think they are anyway? it's scary the way the sheep just lay down for the elders... i'm no stranger to this BS, but i still am shocked nevertheless every time i read these things...

now that she is marked

holy Nathaniel Hawthorne!

i'm sorry Minimus. i really, really am...

Incense_and_Peppermints

Posts by Incense_and_Peppermints

What does 'Ibid' mean?